International Policy

General Recommendation No. 37 on gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change

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  • 2018

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  • CEDAW

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  • CEDAW

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  • Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women Committee (CEDAW) (2018). CEDAW General Recommendation No. 37 on Gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change. Available at: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CEDAW/Shared%20Documents/1_Global/CEDAW_C_GC_37_8642_E.pdf
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Synopsis

CEDAW General Recommendation No.37 provides recommendations for action to Member States to address gender-based violence (GBV) in the context of disaster risk reduction and climate change, among other gender-related recommendations. They include the development of policies, programmes and monitoring and evaluation interventions to address GBV and its root causes.

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